Diego Huallpa1 April 1545
Discovery of rich silver deposits at Cerro Rico begins the rise of Potosi
Bolivia · Economy / Silver Mining. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Discovery of rich silver deposits at Cerro Rico begins the rise of Potosi
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